"Game of Thrones" is headed to the big screen! According to Entertainment Weekly, HBO is releasing a "Thrones" movie that will air in 150 IMAX theaters for one week beginning Jan. 23. The "film" will show the final two episodes of the fourth season and preview an exclusive trailer for the upcoming Season 5.
So far, HBO has only released short clips teasing what's ahead for the new season, so moviegoers will probably get the first glimpse at an actual trailer.
"The cinematic brilliance and grand scope of the series is perfect for the IMAX format," said Pamela Levine, chief marketing officer at HBO. "We are always looking to provide fans with new and exciting ways to experience the show and viewing two key episodes, along with the new trailer, on such an impressive platform makes for a great event."
According to IMAX, "Game of Thrones" will be the first TV show to be showcased in this format. Sources told EW that everything will be digitally re-mastered so it's compatible with the IMAX format.
"We couldn't think of a series more fitting than 'Game of Thrones' to be the first presented in IMAX," said Greg Foster, senior executive vice president at IMAX Corp. "The scope and production quality of the show is quite remarkable, which will be highlighted even further in select IMAX locations - allowing fans, as never before, to become a part of George R.R. Martin's world that [showrunner] David Benioff and D.B. Weiss created for HBO. It has the action, storyline and epic nature that our fans seek in IMAX and we're thrilled to team with HBO and our longtime partners at Warner Brothers to offer audiences a chance to experience it in the ultimate theatre setting joined by other fans of the series."
Season 5 of "Game of Thrones" is expected to return in April on HBO.
